of Behavior An Introduction to Psychopharmacology 3rd
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
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Test Bank
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Multiple Choice w
1. Which of the following fields are encompassed in psychopharmacology?
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a. Psychology and pharmacology w w
b. Psychology and sociology w w
c. Biology and sociology w w
d. Pharmacy and pharmacology w w
Ans: A
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Answer Location: Psychopharmacology
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Psychopharmacology Cognitive Domain:
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Knowledge Difficulty Level: Easy
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2. Which of the following describes a psychoactive drug?
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a. John feels better after rubbing an oral gel on his sore tooth.
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b. John’s headache pain is gone after taking a pain-relieving drug.
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c. John feels less depressed after taking his antidepressant medication.
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d. None of these answers describes a psychoactive
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drug. Ans: C
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Answer Location: Psychopharmacology
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Psychopharmacology Cognitive
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Domain: Application
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Difficulty Level: Medium w w
3. Drugs used to treat disorders are referred to as:
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a. pharmacotherapeutic drugs. w
b. psychoactive drugs. w
,c. alternative medicines. w
d. recreational drugs. w
Ans: A
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Answer Location: Why read a book on psychopharmacology?
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge w w
Difficulty Level: Medium
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4. A drug is defined as an administered substance that:
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a. produces psychological effects. w w
b. is taken orally.
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c. is shaped like a pill or tablet.
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d. alters physiological functioning.
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Ans: D
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Answer Location: Drugs: Administered substances that alter physiological functions
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty
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5. Which of the following might be considered a drug, based on the textbook’s definition? a.
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Food
b. Vitamin
c. Aspirin
d. All of these answers could be considered a
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drug Ans: D
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Answer Location: Drugs: Administered substances that alter physiological functions
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Cognitive Domain: Application w w
Difficulty Level: Hard
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6. What type of use is defined as using a drug for addressing a specific purpose?
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a. Recreational drug use w w
, b. Drug misuse w
c. Instrumental drug use w w
d. Deliberate drug use w w
Ans: C
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Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge w w
Difficulty Level: Medium
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7. Which of the following best describes someone using a drug instrumentally?
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a. Bob inhaled fumes from the tube of glue in order to feel euphoric.
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b. Juan took some aspirin to reduce his headache pain.
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c. Jeff injected heroin to feel euphoric and to reduce feelings of heroin withdrawal.
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d. Susan consumed cough syrup in order to experience
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hallucinations. Ans: B
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Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
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8. Cognitive Domain: ComprehensionDifficulty Level: MediumWhat type of use is defined as using
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a drug entirely to experience its effects?
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a. Recreational drug use w w
b. Therapeutic drug use w w
c. Instrumental drug use w w
d. Drug abuse w
Ans: A
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Answer Location: Psychoactive Drugs: Described by Manner of Use Learning
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w Objective: Why Read a Book on Psychopharmacology?
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge w w
Difficulty Level: Medium
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